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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.60, 7,343.80 and 2,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.60, 7,343.80 and 2,591.24 is: 3,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.60 : 7,343.80 = 2,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.60/7,343.80 = 2,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.60x = 7,343.80 × 2,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.60x = 19,029,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,548.31/4,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.94

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